Bermuda professional Michael Sims failed to make the cut in his latest venture on the Tour de las Americas when he stumbled to a disappointing five-over-par round of 77 at the Summit Panama Masters in Panama City yesterday.

Sims had begun the $100,000 event with an even-par 72 on Thursday and needed to improve on that yesterday to play the weekend.

Scotsman Greig Hutcheon was the half-way leader on nine-under-par 135 while regular Bermuda visitor Tim Conley was in contention after carding a second round of 70 for a five-under par total of 139.

The half-way cut was even par 144.

Sims couldn?t be contacted yesterday but said after Thursday?s round he was pleased with the way he was playing despite suffering a two-stroke penalty following a mistake by his caddie.

In an e-mail to , Sims said of his opening round: ?Overall I played well. I had five birdies, two bogeys and a triple. The triple occurred with a two-stroke penalty due to my caddie. It was unfortunate, but that?s the way it goes.?

Sims didn?t explain why the penalty was imposed.

Port Royal Golf Course hosts the fourth annual Howard Raynor/Bill Pitt Sr Charity Memorial Tournament today with some of the Island?s former top sports figures competing.

Former St.George?s Cup Match players Eldon Raynor and Ricky Hodsoll, Somerset Cup Match skipper John Tucker and well known cricketers such as Reggie Tucker, Olin Jones, Jeff Richardson, Quinton Sherlock and fast bowler Winston (Coe) Trott along with the likes of Calix Todd, Gregory Sampson, Tom Wainwright, Sharon Hunt, Willie Weldon and Arthur Richards Jr. are all in the field. Joining them will be PLP MP Nelson Bascome as well as former North Village football stars Wendell Baxter and Sheldon Bradshaw..

Proceeds from today?s tournament will go to the Bermuda Diabetes Association and the Stroke Centre at the King Edward Memorial Hospital. Over the past three years organisers have donated in excess of $6,000 to various charities across the Island.